It’s Not Me, I Swear 2008

It's Not Me, I Swear 2008

It’s Not Me, I Swear 2008
C’est pas moi, je le jure! (original title)
1h 50min | Comedy, Drama, Family | 25 September 2008 (Canada)

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Léon is ten years old, has lots of problems and an overly fertile imagination. Of course, there is mom and dad who are always fighting, and those annoying neighbors who get to spend the summer at the beach. And then, there’s Léa, the exasperating girl who’s always right about everything. In the summer of ’68, when mom decides to leave everything behind to start a new life in Greece, Léon is prepared to do anything to kill the pain. Destroy the neighbors’ house, become a professional liar and even, why not, fall in love with Léa. Together, they will overcome the pain of growing up when you feel abandoned.

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La maison des bois 1971

La maison des bois 1971

La maison des bois 1971
52min | Drama | TV Mini-Series (1971– )

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Set in the French countryside during the Great War of 1914-18 Pialat’s extraordinary seven episode TV serial extends the themes of his debut feature L’Enfance Nue, the director however having much more freedom and time to explore the nature of childhood and the impact on children abandoned by their parents. The series focuses on the experiences of three children (including even Michel Tarrazon, the young star of the earlier movie) living out in the country with gamekeeper Albert and Maman Jeanne on the country estate of a Marquis. The gamekeeper and his wife have their own older children, Marcel and Marguerite, but the three boys have been sent there by their parents who have been caught up in the war, the fathers called up to the front, the mothers simply unable to look after them in the present climate.

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Wengler und Soehne 1987

Wengler und Soehne 1987

Wengler und Soehne 1987
Wengler & Söhne (original title)
2h 19min | Drama, History

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This film tells a story spanning three generations, from 1871 to 1945. After the farmer’s son, Gustav Wengler, returns from the Franco-German war in 1871, he goes to work in a precision mechanics and optical company. He soon becomes a master craftsman; he is loyal and devoted to this company and promises his director on his deathbed that his sons and grandchildren will also stand by the company. At last, the time comes for his talented grandson Paul to honor this promise and join the company. In the meantime, however, the company has gained a worldwide reputation and supports the Third Reich. Although Paul is skeptical about the Nazi leadership, he continues working for the company. When he sees the company destroyed during the war, old Gustav Wengler realizes his family is responsible for the turn the country has taken.

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Charly Og Steffen 1979

Charly Og Steffen 1979

Charly Og Steffen 1979
1h 23min | Drama | 21 December 1979 (Denmark)

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Cinematographer Henning Kristiansen took over here entirely instruction after cooperating with Morten Arnfred on “Me and Charly”. obvious sequel “Charly & Steffen” is just the obvious sequel to success ungdsomfilmen from the year before, but unfortunately all the authenticity gone out of favor of the entirely smooth routine. Efter at have vinket efter Charlys knallert på landevejen har Steffen ikke set sin gamle kammerat, men nu støder de to igen ind i hinanden i Århus. Here struggling Steffen to find itself between not particularly sympathetic adults, and the meeting with the funny Charly may give life a much needed oomph. There are far between intense scenes, if they come at all, “Charly & Steffen” exudes we make a 2 and not really of much else. Add to that a series of very lengthy song scenes where Lone Kellerman unfolds in everyday Danish “show”, or Allan Olsen with brown head and white gloves mimes to the known background music in what feels like a neighborhood. The “cute” love affair between Steffen and Jannie is at best awkward, like adults, with Ghita Nørby and Jesper Christensen as flagships, at no time shall a credible script page to serve a reply from.Final drama with “rockers” on the field with cross cutting for a protracted theater number brings nothing but more confusion. (google translated)

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Quand j’avais 5 ans je m’ai tué 1994

Quand j'avais 5 ans je m'ai tué 1994

Quand j’avais 5 ans je m’ai tué 1994
1h 40min | Drama | 2 February 1994 (France)

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This film is about Gils, a young boy (about ten) in a juvenile mental hospital in 1950’s France. Flashbacks recount his conflicts with authority and his strong relationship with Jessica, a similarly rebellious schoolmate. Simultaneously, a compassionate doctor develops a trusting friendship with Gils, which a higher-ranking authoritarian doctor tries to thwart.

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